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Most educated, North Dakota cities · 2000

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Fargo, NDND136,27534.4%+4.2 pts

02Grand Forks, NDND60,36530.3%+1.0 pts

03Bismarck, NDND77,96329.4%+3.0 pts

04Minot, NDND47,30824.1%+3.0 pts

05Dickinson, NDND25,87023.9%+7.1 pts

06Valley City, NDND6,43023.6%+4.7 pts

07Jamestown, NDND15,68822.2%+3.0 pts

08West Fargo, NDND41,17522.0%+7.1 pts

09Wahpeton, NDND8,14119.6%+3.0 pts

10Mandan, NDND25,06119.0%+3.3 pts

11Williston, NDND29,52218.7%+1.2 pts

12Horace, NDND7,00117.3%+12.1 pts

13Watford City, NDND6,37817.1%−0.2 pts

14Devils Lake, NDND7,33316.4%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS